Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Wednesday, October 01 - from urgent alerts to stories in the subreddit. Today we went through 100+ articles, posts and events so you don't have to.

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🇩🇪 Surveillance AI in public spaces: Senate wants to test new technology in Berlin

Berlin’s Senate confirmed plans to pilot a surveillance AI that analyzes pedestrian behavior, following deployments in Mannheim and Hamburg.

The system reviews public movements in real time to flag unusual behavior; supporters cite potential safety benefits, while critics raise privacy concerns. The move highlights the spread of digital monitoring in German cities amid debate over safeguards.

Berlin has not announced pilot locations or timing; officials are reviewing legal parameters and scope, including whether to start in limited areas. Further details and evaluations are expected in the coming months. (Berliner Zeitung, 2 minute read)

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🇩🇪 After cyber attack: IT at BER could be up and running again on Sunday

Berlin Brandenburg Airport said its core IT system could be restored by Sunday after a Sept. 19 cyberattack, with service provider Collins Aerospace aiming to bring it back online this week.

The attack largely disabled electronic systems for passenger and baggage processing, forcing manual workarounds and delays. Airport officials caution full normal operations will not immediately resume once the core system is back.

Counters and boarding gates will be reactivated in stages, and disruptions may persist for several days, with potential weekend bottlenecks; passengers should monitor their flights and expect some manual processing. (Berliner Zeitung, 2 minute read)

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🇩🇪 Several injured in streetcar accident at Alexanderplatz

A Danish tour bus collided with a tram near Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, seriously injuring the bus driver and lightly injuring at least five tram passengers, including schoolchildren.

The crash on Mollstraße derailed the tram and knocked out power to a wider section after the bus was pushed into a tram power mast. Firefighters treated about 30 people; both vehicles were destroyed.

Tram service in the area will remain disrupted for an extended cleanup as crews re-rail the tram and investigators review why the bus attempted to cross the tracks. (STERN.de, 2 minute read)

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⚡ Quick Hits

• 🇩🇪 Senate approves price increase for social ticket | Berlin hikes the social transit ticket to €27.50, sparking criticism over affordability.

• 🇩🇪 Berlin cold weather aid starts Wednesday with 720 emergency overnight places | Berlin ramps up emergency winter shelters as homelessness rises, urging property donations.

• 🇩🇪 "We've run out of time" - digitalization at Berlin schools is stagnating | Berlin's school digitalization stalls amid inequality, high costs, and urgent teacher training.

• 🇩🇪 Ten Berlin highlights in October 2025 | A lively roundup of family-friendly festivals, food, lights, design and pop-culture events across Berlin.

• 🇩🇪 Raid on neo-Nazis in Berlin - 8 apartments searched | Police raided alleged neo-Nazis’ homes after journalists were attacked, investigators suspect political motives.

• 🇬🇧 How to watch the Draconids and Orionids meteor showers in Germany | When and how to catch October’s Draconid and Orionid meteors.

• 🇬🇧 Cannabis Tech Platform Powers Germany's Push Toward A Connected Market | Weed.de adapts U.S. dispensary tech to link Germany's social clubs and medical market.

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📅 Events Today

• 🎟️ Oktoberfest at Spandau Citadel | September 12 - October 25, 2025 | Every Friday and Saturday, the capital's marquee in Spandau is a hive of activity.

• 🎟️ Oktoberfest on Alexanderplatz | September 26 - October 05, 2025 | For over two weeks, Berlin's Alexanderplatz turns into a large Oktoberfest with original Bavarian beer, traditional hearty delicacies and live music. 

• 🎟️ Berlin Autumn Carnival | September 19 - October 19, 2025 | High Sky, Anubis and more: Expect lots of fun rides at the Berlin Autumn Carvival on the fairground at Kurt-Schumacher-Damm. 

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💬 What Berliners Are Talking About

• 🗣️ Weekly Event Advisor - Upcoming Events that are NOT at Berghain | Community-curated weekly roundup of solid, non-Berghain Berlin parties and lineups.

• 🗣️ Volunteering in Berlin | Users offer volunteering options for English speakers in Berlin, including food banks.

• 🗣️ Abend-Veranstaltungen in Berlin? | Users share favorite event sites and venue tips for Berlin evening performances.

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🚣 Fun Fact: Berlin is sometimes called the “City of Lakes” – it has close to 100 lakes within the city. In summer, Berliners flock to local lakes like Wannsee, Krumme Lanke, and Schlachtensee to swim and sunbathe (the Berlin region in total has over 3,000 lakes!).

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